Women Of Ocean County
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Marissa Furka, DPT, Physical Therapist, All-Care Physical Therapy Center Marissa Furka is a home physical therapist for All-Care Physical Therapy Center. She is a triple graduate of Stockton University, culminating in her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. She received her prestigious board certification in geriatrics from the American Physical Therapy Association in 2010. As a physical therapist, Marissa strives to improve quality of life and enhance mobility through evidence-based treatments. As a board-certified geriatric specialist, Marissa is well versed in the latest techniques to help our aging population achieve their goals safely and effectively. Working as a home care physical therapist with All-Care, she focuses on getting her patients independent in the home while reducing falls and promoting return to prior level of function. Many of her patients do so well they transfer into the outpatient clinic environment seamlessly.
For more information about All-Care Physical Therapy at Home, please visit our website at allcareptc.com or call 1-855-3ALLCARE. Photo by Tracy Harman Photography
Denise Sutor, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Manager, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Denise was born in Philadelphia, raised in Cherry Hill and spent her summers in Margate and Ventnor growing up. When her daughter was born in 2010, she moved to Margate permanently to give her daughter the same shore experience that she loved as a child. Denise has been a nurse for 25 years, and chose nursing as a profession because of the many options a nursing career allows, “There is always opportunity to learn and to grow in this profession,” she says. She started her career in Philadelphia at Hahnemann and Jefferson Hospitals, in cardiology, then moved to the emergency department, then the recovery room and is now back to cardiology for her role as Clinical Nurse Manager, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation at AtlantiCare. Denise’s hobbies include swimming, scuba diving, skiing, golf and traveling. She loves being outdoors with her daughter and enjoying the what shore life has to offer; riding bikes on the boardwalk, playing at the beach, swimming in the ocean, playing mini golf or just spending time with family and friends.
For more information about AtlantiCare’s Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation, call Denise at 609-272-6326.
Nikki Troisi, Director of Community Relations and Physician Liason, AristaCare Nikki Troisi has been working as the Director of Community Relations and Physician Liaison for AristaCare since August of 2008. Nikki has always had a passion for seniors; at the young age of 16, she had already begun working with the geriatric population. Little did she know that her first job as a dining room server at an assisted living facility was the beginning of her career. Nikki graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University with her BA in Gerontology. She combines her knowledge and education with her passion and personality in creating her position at AristaCare as the Community Liaison. In this position she facilitates education and socialization, which is so important for the health and empowerment of seniors. Through these educational and social programs, she has helped many seniors connect with their peers as well as professionals who can be of service to them. AristaCare is a sub-acute rehab facility located in both Manchester and Whiting. AristaCare prides itself on being a leader in the healthcare industry and is committed to giving the highest level of treatment, compassion, and service to our patients.
For more information please visit www. Aristacare.com, or call 732.983.8760. Photo by Tracy Harman Photography
Barbara Sica, Director of Reverse Lending, Homebridge Financial Born and raised in Ocean County, Barbara Sica has been a trusted source in the local mortgage and real estate community for 30 years. As HomeBridge’s Director of Reverse Lending, not only has Barbara helped thousands of local residents finance their own homes, she has also assisted countless New Jersey seniors maintain their quality of life by explaining to them how to utilize reverse mortgages for their own benefit. Modern reverse mortgages are not the deceptive loans many thought them to be decades ago. Today, reverse mortgages allow seniors to leverage the equity in their home so they can live the life they’ve become accustomed to, in addition to financing unplanned medical expenses, vacation travel, as well as for other things of interest to themselves and their families. Barbara considers her approach in the mortgage industry “old school” and takes pride in the information sessions she provides potential customers, as well as being there for them every step of the way during these incredibly important financial transactions. HomeBridge itself is one of the faster growing, mortgage specific lenders in the country, licensed in 49 states, as well as Washington, D.C.
For more information or to schedule an appointment call 732-569-4830 or visit www.homebridge.com/barbarasica.com.
The County Woman Magazine www.TheCountyWoman.com
November/December 2016